Surprise

Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and the date became January 1st, Sea Circle Calendar 1508.

"Good morning, Ace!"

"Good morning!"

As usual, Kuina and Killer arrived early at the place where they practiced swordsmanship and began their daily training.

"Good!"

Ace looked at Kuina and Killer, who both wore faint smiles, and felt that something had been off these past two days. Everyone smiled whenever they saw him, and those smiles made Ace feel strange.

Somehow, Ace had a feeling that something would happen today.

However, he did not dwell on it. Becoming stronger was what he should focus on right now. Ever since seeing Dragon and Ryan's battle, Ace's horizons had broadened, and he had found his goal.

That was to become as strong as Ryan.

With that in mind, Ace gripped his wooden sword and began practicing each move earnestly.

Meanwhile, Ryan was still sleeping soundly. The past two days had exhausted him. While keeping up with his daily training, Ryan had also been running all over the place for Ace's birthday.

It was not just because of the system mission. Ace was also his younger brother.

At that moment, Beli and the others were decorating Makino's bar. All kinds of items and decorations had been arranged throughout the place.

There were also two unfamiliar people in the bar.

Soon, night fell. After finishing his day of training, Ace discovered that no one had prepared dinner. Ryan and the others were all gone, and even Dadan and her subordinates had vanished without a trace.

"What's wrong, Ace?"

Here it came, here it came!

That smile again. Ace looked at Killer with a hint of helplessness.

"Where did everyone go?" Still, Ace voiced the confusion in his heart.

"I know where they are. I'll take